Tanourish Counselling

Tanourish Counselling Psychotherapist providing counselling to adult individuals online or face to face, based in East Cornwall

Some conversations feel heavy to start — but silence can feel even heavier.
As therapists, we know suicidal thoughts are...
27/05/2026

Some conversations feel heavy to start — but silence can feel even heavier.
As therapists, we know suicidal thoughts are often rooted in pain, hopelessness, isolation, or exhaustion… not weakness or attention-seeking.
You do not have to carry this alone.
Talking about su***de openly and compassionately can save lives. 🤍
If someone you know is struggling:
• Listen without judgement
• Ask directly if they’re safe
• Stay connected
• Encourage professional support
And if these thoughts feel personal for you right now — support is available, even if your mind is telling you otherwise.
UK Crisis Support & Resources 🇬🇧
📞 NHS Urgent Mental Health Helpline
Call 111 and select the mental health option
📞 Samaritans (24/7)
Call 116 123
📞 SHOUT Crisis Text Line
Text SHOUT to 85258
📞 Papyrus HOPELINEUK (under 35s)
Call 0800 068 4141
Text 07860 039967
📞 Emergency
If someone is in immediate danger, call 999 or go to A&E.
Resources:
• Mind — mind.org.uk
• Rethink Mental Illness — rethink.org
• CALM — thecalmzone.net

26/05/2026

Many people are frightened to talk about suicidal thoughts in therapy because they worry they’ll be judged, punished, or lose control over what happens next.
But suicidal thoughts deserve support, not shame.
Therapists are trained to talk about su***de calmly, directly, and compassionately.
Our role is not to panic — it’s to understand how bad things feel, assess safety, and help someone feel less alone in it.
Sometimes safeguarding conversations are needed.
Not as punishment, but as part of keeping someone safe when things feel unbearable.
You do not have to wait until you are at breaking point to ask for help.
There is support before crisis point 🤍
If you are struggling:
📞 Samaritans: 116 123 (UK & ROI)
📞 NHS 111
🚨 999 or A&E in an emergency

Blame is rarely just about anger.
More often, it’s a protective response to pain we don’t yet know how to hold.Sometimes...
11/05/2026

Blame is rarely just about anger.
More often, it’s a protective response to pain we don’t yet know how to hold.
Sometimes we blame others to avoid feeling powerless.
Sometimes we blame ourselves to create a sense of control.
Either way, blame often points to something deeper: hurt, fear, shame, grief, or unmet needs.
Healing doesn’t begin with finding someone to fault.
It begins with curiosity, self-awareness, and the willingness to ask:
“What’s underneath this reaction?”
Accountability matters.
But understanding the emotional roots beneath blame can change the way we relate to ourselves — and to each other.
Which slide resonated with you most?

29/04/2026

Labels can shape us more than we realise.
What begins as a simple word in childhood—“shy”, “difficult”, “bright”—can quietly become part of how we see ourselves well into adulthood. While labels can help us understand and even access support, they can also limit, define, and carry stigma.
In therapy, I often see the lasting impact of these early narratives—and the powerful shift that happens when people begin to separate who they are from what they’ve been called.
We are not our labels. We are far more complex, fluid, and capable of change. Link 🔗 in the blog ⬆️

23/04/2026

*🚨 SPOILER ALERT 🚨 * I loved this scene in Season 2 of BEEF - it genuinely got my “therapist brain” switched all the way on. Watching Austin hold space the way he does, staying calm, naming what’s really going on underneath the surface, it feels less like a typical argument and more like a live example of emotional attunement. You can see him clock that Ashley’s reactions aren’t random—they’re coming from a deeper fear of abandonment, that anxious attachment where love gets tangled up with the fear of losing it.
It’s such a compelling moment because he doesn’t shame her or pull away—he leans in with understanding, almost like he’s helping her regulate in real time. Scenes like this are so satisfying because they show how powerful it is when someone responds to fear with clarity and steadiness instead of defensiveness.

21/04/2026

Some of these were given to you before you even knew who you were.
Some came from childhood.�Some came as diagnoses.�Some were never meant to stay this long.
Not all labels are harmful—some help us understand ourselves.�But some were just other people’s interpretations of you in a moment.
You’re allowed to question them.�You’re allowed to outgrow them.�You’re allowed to choose what still fits.
You are more than the words that were placed on you.

20/04/2026

We don’t start out doubting ourselves—we’re taught to.
The words we hear early on can echo for years:
“Too sensitive.”
“Too loud.”
“Not enough.”
“Too much.”
But those weren’t truths—just moments of misunderstanding, dressed up as labels.
Today, step outside.
Breathe. Walk. Listen.
Let the world remind you of something deeper:
You are not a label.
You are still becoming.
And you get to choose what defines you. 🌊🚶‍♀️

15/04/2026

Some nights feel heavier than others… like the silence is louder than noise.
You smile, you scroll, you pretend—but deep down, you just wish someone would really notice.
Loneliness doesn’t always mean being alone. Sometimes it’s feeling unseen in a room full of people.
If this feels like you, just know—you’re not the only one feeling this way. And it won’t last forever. 🤍 PS: I don’t know how I got the sparkles raining down but given it’s a miserable wet day - I’m here for it. We all need a bit of sparkle in our lives from time to time 🌟

Loneliness doesn’t always look like being alone.Sometimes it’s sitting with people and still feeling unseen.
Sometimes i...
13/04/2026

Loneliness doesn’t always look like being alone.
Sometimes it’s sitting with people and still feeling unseen.
Sometimes it’s not knowing how to say what you really feel.
Sometimes it’s outgrowing spaces that once felt like home.
If you’ve been feeling this way lately, you’re not broken — you’re human.
Loneliness is often a quiet signal:
a need for connection, for safety, for being truly understood.
You don’t have to fix it all at once.
Start small. One honest message. One safe conversation. One moment of self-compassion.
You deserve connection that feels real.
🤍 Save this for when it feels heavy
🤍 Share it with someone who might need it
🤍 Or just sit with it for a moment—you’re not alone in this

01/04/2026

We’re not just hard on others… we’re hard on ourselves first.
Unrealistic standards don’t make love stronger—they make it heavier.
And when no one can meet them, disconnection follows.
Right now, I’m tired.
There’s a spot between my eyebrows,
my hoodie’s creased,
and I’m definitely not meeting the “perfect” version of myself today.
And that’s kind of the point.
The goal isn’t lower standards.
It’s human ones.
Give yourself—and the people you love—room to be imperfect.
That’s where real connection lives 🤍

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